abs-cbnNEWS.comMANILA, Philippines – Pop Superstar Beyonce has named 8-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as one of her favorite athletes.
In an interview with ESPN on Thanksgiving Day, Beyonce described Pacquiao as a "beast" in his boxing profession but is humble and "calm" deep down.
"When he gets in that ring, he is a beast! I love it!" she gushed.
The singer-actress-model also noted Pacquiao's personality inside and outside the ring.
"He showed that you can have humility and be a calm person and also be driven when it’s time and be a fighter,” Beyonce related.
She said she could relate to the Filipino boxing hero because he was "born" to do something.
"I love him because I really relate to people that were born to do something and get lost in the moment," she said.
Kobe and Serena
Aside from Pacquiao, Beyonce also named basketball star Kobe Bryant and tennis queen Serena Williams as among her favorite athletes.
On Kobe Bryant, she said "I definitely identify with Kobe Bryant as far as his work ethic... I can always see that he's focused, he works harder than I could ever imagine. It is like he's in the zone. He's just undeniable as far as his talent and his gift."
On Serena Williams: "Definitely, Serena. She just transforms because when you speak to her and she's not working, she's a most lovely, gentle, sweet, beautiful woman, and she is ferocious when she gets out there... I love it! You cannot talk to her. She's in the zone!" – with a report from ANC’s Dateline Philippines
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